About this episode
The episode discusses Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea, protests in Afghanistan, online scams by Nigerian hustlers, and sticker album fever in Latin America ahead of the World Cup.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un played host to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week. It's the Chinese leader’s first visit to North Korea in seven years and follows two high-profile meetings in Beijing between Xi and the leaders of the US and Russia. Also, Taliban forces in Afghanistan have fired on protesters as women face increasing arrests and detention for leaving their homes without wearing a full face and body covering. And, a look into the world of the Yahoo Boys, young Nigerian hustlers who con lonely Westerners out of their money through online scams. Plus, sticker album fever is sweeping Latin America ahead of the World Cup. Your support is critical in sustaining our nonprofit newsroom. Donate today and your gift will be matched 2:1! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Topics covered
- China-North Korea relations
- Afghanistan protests
- online scams
- World Cup
- women's rights
Keywords
- Xi Jinping
- Kim Jong Un
- Taliban
- Yahoo Boys
- World Cup
- protests
- online scams
- women's rights
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Taliban, Yahoo Boys, PRX
Places: Afghanistan, Latin America
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